Indians softball is fueled by the arm of senior RHP Sidne Peters. He won a state title as the defensive coordinator at Cedar Hill in 2006 on a team coached by Joey McGuire. Prior to Cedar Park, he coached at Round Rock Stony Point High School (2004-2005) and La Porte High School (2001, 2003). He looks to push the Knights to vie for district supremacy against rival Clear Creek and beyond. He's an avid believer. Their roots sprouted in Cedar Hill where Calvin was an assistant football coach and Mason was a CHHS Graduate. Our scholar-athletes, fans and district staff will always have a great appreciation and fond memories of how Coach Lynn served our football program, Cedar Hill athletic director Melanie Benjamin said in a statement Monday. Get the week's most popular posts straight to your email inbox. Previous coaching experience includes nine years at Cedar Park High School where the Timberwolves won the 2012 4A division 2 state championship. In history and with everything going on in our world, it would be huge, Lynn said. You could tell hed be a success in whatever he did.. Learn how your comment data is processed. In the 2022-23 campaign, the girls side made tremendous strides to become contenders, leading to their appearance in the State Meet. Rodney Webb Athletic Director. Bryan Hill, co-offensive coordinator for Smithson Valley High School, has been named the Cedar Creek High School athletic coordinator and head football coach. He's right. And those are the ethics he works hard to instill in the high school students he coaches, who are preparing for the next level of life, be it in sports or otherwise. To be uttered in the same breath as Coach Woods would be a great accomplishment.. View similar Veterinarian Emergency Services. In 1994, Woods accepted the head coaching position at Crowley, in Tarrant County, after going 44-22-2 at Wilmer-Hutchins. Cedar Hill went 2-8 in 2022 and posted its fewest wins in a single season since 1999. They have five children and three granddaughters, Cedar Hills New Football Coach Plans To Be Involved In Community. It's a community, a statewide community thing.". A week later, the school learned its time in TAPPS would be ending even earlier than expected. Wyatt falls in 2OTs at the 5A Region I tournament, Storm damage reports come in from across North Texas after tornado watch expires. Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime. Matt Stepp of Dave Campbells Texas Football first reported Lynns resignation. I dont know if I could be more excited, Quintero told the Hill Country News. 28: Reliever Marc Church might have best slider in the system, UT Arlington unable to keep pace with Seattle in second half of blowout loss, Rangers Andrew Heaney describes how changed mindset, mechanical tweaks led to career year, 5 things to know about new Stars forward Max Domi, including his legendary enforcer dad, 3 children killed, 2 wounded at Ellis County home; suspect in custody, The Cowboys are closer than you think to a total makeover at running back, How a Texas districts reaction to school shooting fears highlights discipline concerns. The football team has won three state titles 2006, 2013 and 2014 and played in five in the last 16 years. Were completely building a program from the ground up, and this team will be the start of something new for the school., Coach Munford during her VYPE InterviewTaken By: Matthew Ogle (VYPE). With the experience hes already gained with the Texas Senators, Ramirez is already committed to the University of Texas, and will seek to add to his growing list of accomplishments. The 1988 Dallas Carter high team, then coached by Freddie James, winning the state title. Dave Campbells Texas Football insider Matt Stepp was the first to report. Get those horns up. 105 N. Main St. Now, he's back as the head coach with a goal to bring the school another state championship. Houston Christian Girls lacrosse is experiencing a culture change which could indicate that the team is on the upswing. He impacted the lives of numerous scholar-athletes over his six seasons as head coach.. That certainly wouldn't eliminate all. Address: 8101 Forrest Oaks Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34606. A longtime Texas High School football coach, McGuire made his mark at Cedar Hill High School, where he led the Longhorns to three state championships. Hes a great mentor and friend., Woods could take credit for coaching Lynn from 1988-1990 and hiring him in 1998, but he emphasizes that Lynn has been an outstanding leader for Cedar Hill, I cant take any credit for anything hes done, Woods said. Former state champion, Cedar Hill coach Carlos Lynn named next head coach at Crowley By Brian Gosset January 27, 2023 12:43 PM Carlos Lynn is the new head football coach at Crowley. Bryan Hill departs the District 13-5A DII school after one season and a 2-7 record. But Ward understands and embraces pressure and challenges. Our kids play hard, and theyll continue to play hard. DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Have we seen this movie before? All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill is no longer part of TAPPS after its membership was terminated Dec. 13. Ward made his high school coaching debut in 2012 at North Gwinnett High School in the Atlanta suburb of Suwanee, Georgia. Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime. Between 2003 and 2016 McGuire, now the head coach at Texas Tech University, led Cedar Hill to state championships in 2006, 2013 and 2014 with a runner-up finish in 2012. person_outline Matt Stepp. Munford is confident in her teams ability to progress throughout the season and expects that the more experienced players will be up to the challenge of creating a new identity for Houston Christian girls lacrosse moving forward. Mark Wahlberg pours tequila for fans at Dallas restaurant during thunderstorm, 12 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants that have closed in 2023, Jerry Jones talks Dak Prescotts Tom Brady-esque qualities and more from the NFL combine, Inside Deep Ellum restaurant La Neta Cocina, now open in a big way. I can still call him anytime. He began writing in high school and immediately went into broadcasting for almost a decade after graduating, working his way to morning drive in Birmingham, Alabama. One season later, Woods hired a 25-year-old Crowley graduate named Joey McGuire to coach the defensive line. TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Chapel Hill Bulldogs' magical run through the UIL 4A DI playoffs came to an end in Frisco Saturday afternoon when they lost 38-35 to No.1 Austin LBJ. Just to name a couple, I think that Scarlett Anne du Vigneaud (Sr. Attacker) has definitely set the pace for the team. | Cedar Hill, TX 75104 1 Longhorn Blvd. This was due to the meteoric rise of sophomore Lauren Ferguson. "We talked about what if the DEC from 7-6A would be in charge of our transfers and we'd be in charge of theirs," Cedar Hill football coach Joey McGuire said. In the grand scheme of things, it would be pretty special. By Nicolas Hernandez. Cedar Hill has still not named a replacement for Lynn, failing to name a successor at a school board meeting Monday at which the original agenda included this Administration seeks to fill the position of Head Football Coach with the Superintendents recommendation.. Quinteros hire reaches back to the roots of Cedar Parks dynasty, which began with the hiringof Chris Ross in 2005. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. Scott has spent 12 years as a defensive assistant at Vista Ridge. Take a moment to catch up with friends and family; it's almost time to eat. He made himself available to the community.. Former Seguin offensive coordinator Nate Langford takes over the program. In 2020 Nick Ward was an assistant football coach helping the Cedar Hill Longhorns reach a state final. Mansfield Summit holds off Amarillo, but Fort Worth O.D. I got the best of both worlds at Miami. More: Former Del Valle football coach Charles Burton, son Caleb Burton to join Lake Travis. Cedar Hill head football coach Nick Ward knows how to build a strong culture. First published on January 14, 2021 / 12:25 PM. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Twelve days ago, Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill was celebrating a third straight TAPPS Division II football state title. It was during his time in the AFL that Ward interned with the Atlanta Falcons defense, where he had an opportunity to work with then-Atlanta defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, who later joined the Dallas Cowboys. VYPE HOU sorted through all of the stats from around H-town this season and has narrowed it down to some of the top athletes in the area. Jerod Rye stepped down after two seasons anda 10-11 record at the District 13-4A DI school. According to Texas High School Football History, Amarillo is No. The 2023 Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament will return to College Station this summer. Woods said he was relieved of his duties after a 2-8 season in 2002. We know that hell build a strong culture and make Longhorns everywhere proud of our success.. Email Michele Hinojosa (214) 780-3032. He said hes counting on their senior leadership to help get the program turned back around. That came two years after Lynn led Cedar Hill to a 12-2 record and state runner-up finish in Class 6A Division II in a season that started in 2020 and finished in 2021. This is one of those weeks where it crossed his mind. Coach Richards served Cameron ISD for 4 years as Football Coach and Head . After resigning from Cedar Hill in November, it didnt take long for Carlos Lynn to find a new landing spot. Cedar Hill went to the playoffs with Lynn four times with a trip to the area round in 2019, regional semifinals in 2021 and the Class 6A D2 state championship game in 2020, where the Longhorns lost to Katy. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Head Coaching Duties for Men's and Women's Cross Country Recruits and maintains a full roster of distance runners for both the men's and women's cross-country teams Recruits and coaches all distance runners for Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Develops and implements ef This job listing is no longer active. Ward went on to coach in the AFL for six seasons, including three as a defensive coordinator. Woods remembered that Lynn was instrumental in organizing a team picnic prior to the 1990 season that was instrumental in building team chemistry. According to the UIL never has a Black head coach officially led a DFW school to the state title on the highest level of Texas football. The community can expect to see me everywhere. He joined The Dallas Morning News after covering UConn basketball, football and high school sports for The Hartford Courant. Please note that the use of voting software or bots will result in a deletion of votes and a potential DQ from the contest. Cedar Hill (12-1) faces Katy (13-1) in the UIL . When he's not writing, Rick loves to play golf and do Bigfoot research. Lynn was the Longhorns defensive coordinator in 2006 when they won the Class 5A D2 title over Cypress Falls. Both were also on the 2021 squad that finished 8-5 and reached the third round of the playoffs. Lynn resigned at Cedar Hill in November after a 2-8 season. Its going to be a fun year.. I learned a lot from him. The Mustangs roster is loaded from top to bottom, including a trusty bullpen that is led by the first-team, all-district selection Janelle Wilson. Its really a dream come true to coach girls that are passionate and care deeply about the sport. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? At the University of Miami in the 1990s, he spent time around his teammates, future NFL Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Edgerrin James. Hill has eight years of coaching experience, most recently at Smithson Valley High School in Comal ISD under the leadership of father and Athletic Director/Head Coach Larry Hill, and alongside brother Glenn. I have worked at The Dallas Morning News since 2000. He earned Class 5A coach of the year honors in 2013 by the TSWA, Dave Campbell's Texas Football, NFF Dallas Club and the Padilla Poll, and he repeated in the 2014 Padilla Poll. Hes covered high school sports yes, pretty much every high school sport for the Star-Telegram ever since. Hadleigh Helms (Jr. Become a DCTF Subscriber Today! Subscribe today! Cedar Hill had not recorded a winning season in the eight years prior to his promotion, a streak he quickly ended with a 6-4 campaign in his debut. Friday Night Lights, 100 yards and the pigskin run through the blood of Calvin and Mason Ruzicka the father and son coaching duo at East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) in Marshall. It makes a difference with the learning that takes place, Ward said. Ross built a formidable staff that at one point included Quintero, current Rouse head coach Josh Mann and current Glenn head coach Rob Schoenfeld as well as Carl Abseck, Cedar Parks former head coach who recently left to become the head coach and athletic director at Barbers Hill. Owner: Cedar Hill ISD County: Dallas Capacity: 8159 Stadium Type: High School Year Opened: 1998 Resource: Track: Yes Soccer: Yes Video Scoreboard: Yes Press Box Elevator: Yes Wheelchair Access: Fair Playing Surface: Artificial Home Teams: Cedar Hill Longhorns Comments: East of Hwy. The school received a letter from TAPPS last Friday, notifying TC-Cedar Hill that it had been handed several punishments most notably an immediate exit from the association as well as a five-game suspension for head football coach Andre' Hart. Brandon Houston arrives from Class 3A DII Buffalo, where he had a 32-6 record. Following a 71-10 record and a state championship in his six seasons, Carl Abseck steps down to take over the Barbers Hill football program and athletic department. Your password needs to be at least 8 characters and one number. Scott has spent 12 years as a defensive assistant at Vista Ridge . It is 9-22 since. Kaidon and Kylan Salter are brothers and former teammates on the Cedar Hill football team. At the University of Miami in the 1990s, he spent time around his teammates, future NFL Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Edgerrin James. Email Karen Krasovec (214) 780-3031. Although hes been retired for approximately 15 years, the 69-year-old Woods sometimes reflects upon the success that two assistants that he hired at Cedar Hill have achieved with the Longhorn Football Program. Cedar Hill got it done with a supreme defensive effort last week taking down Denton Guyer, 27-17, and avenging a heartbreaking playoff loss to the Wildcats a year ago. Last year, Scott served as the defensive coordinator for a team that went 7-3, competedin District 25-6A and reached the Class 6A playoffs for the second consecutive season. Lynn, who was promoted to defensive coordinator and was on the 2006 State Championship Staff, said there is no doubt that Woods laid the foundation for the Longhorns tradition of success. Former @CHLonghorns assistant coach Calvin Ruzicka is now the head coach @ETBU_Football ; his son, Mason, @Cedar_Hill_HS Graduate, is on the ETBU Football Staff. Cedar Hill competed in a 5A District (largest classification in Texas, at the time) and was significantly smaller than many of its opponents from Arlington ISD, putting the Longhorns at a competitive disadvantage. Its his first time to be at the helm of a program, but he has a history of success as an assistant. Crowleys last winning record was in 2019, when the team was 9-2. That years team went 16-0 and the defense held teams to 10 or fewer points five times. After graduating from Seagoville High School, he played for the University of Miami during the Hurricanes heyday. As a coach, in his first year at Newman International Academy Cedar Hill, he helped field the school's first ever varsity football team. Before Cedar Hill, he led Arlington Seguin for nine years and had a 44-50 record, including 7-4 in his final season. Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! He graduated from Miami in 2000, with his team setting the stage for the Hurricanes 2001 national championship. We really bonded, and it set us up going into that 1990 season.. II state championship game where it lost to Katy. It's something Coach Carlos Lynn is determined to not have said anymore Saturday when his Cedar Hill Longhorns face Katy. Voting closes Friday, March 10th at 11:59 p.m. CST. Cedar Hill (12-1) is playing for its fifth state championship all within the past 15 years at 1 p.m. Saturday vs. Katy (13-1) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. He coached the defensive backs for a team that went to a state championship game and a state semifinal during his four years there. Ward was the cornerbacks coach in his previous gig in Cedar Hill when the Longhorns advanced to the Class 6A Division II state title game. / CBS Texas. Veteran coach Bobby Acosta arrives from IMG Academy in Florida to take over the District 26-6A school. All that's needed now is a Hollywood ending. The Timberwolves have won at least 11 games in 10 of the past 11 seasons and havent had a losing record since 2003. We have a team identity that we live by, and we play knowing that its not just about the sport, but its about honoring God and knowing that they are truly loved on and off the field.. A San Antonio native who played under legendary football coach D.W. Rutledge at Converse Judson, Scott played linebacker at Sam Houston State. GAME PREVIEW. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? Everybody around us has won a state championship, he said. It was the Panthers best season in nearly four decades. Former Cedar Park assistant Michael Quintero is hired at the District 11-5A DI school after serving as head coach in Red Oak. Cedar Hill has its new head coach and its a familar face. Athletic Department. Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website. Lynn was a sophomore at Wilmer-Hutchins in the fall of 1988 when Woods became the Eagles head coach. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. With the history, tradition and pride of our Longhorn athletic family, we are confident that well have a long list of qualified applicants interested in the position of leading Longhorn Football, Benjamins statement said. Get up to date news from all over the country! If you dont already know Ward, well, hed like to change that as he plans to be in the community as much as possible. With the hiring of Michael Quintero at Cedar Park and the promotion of Chad Scott at Vista Ridge, there are no longer any open head football coaching jobs in the Austin area as fall camps approach next month. Cedar Hill owes a lot to Coach Woods. Fresh off the heels of a 2022 Spring season that saw the UNC-signee pitch for a 1.26 ERA (129 Ks), and bat for a .345 average with 26 RBIs, Wilson will be depended on to help usher Friendswood back to the playoffs as their ace on the mound. The Seagoville native spent two seasons at Cedar Hill, including in 2020-2021, and was a cornerbacks coach on the Longhorns team that reached the UIL Class 6A, Division II State Championship Game. I believe I need to be visible and available for a community that has had a coach like Joey McGuire who made the blueprint. Catching up with the former coach on Zoom, he told CBS 11 Sports, "I want to be remembered as I did the best I could do to get the number of kids I sent to college and the number of kids I sent to pro football.". Him becoming a successful head coach was not a big surprise for me., Former Cedar Hill Coach Woods Is Proud to Be Coach Lynns Mentor. Ward, 46, was hired earlier this week as the programs newest head coach. 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The program has won two state titles in that span and played for two other state championships, including last season when the Timberwolves went 13-1 and lost to Denton Ryan in the Class 5A Division I title game. Email Rodney Webb 214-780-4035. Lynn replaced McGuire as Cedar Hills head coach in 2017 after working as the head coach at Arlington Seguin. 1 Longhorn Blvd. Cedar Hill, TX 75104 Get the week's most popular posts straight to your email inbox. Bryan Hill departs the District 13-5A DII school after one season and a 2-7 record. Lynn, who served as an assistant coach at Cedar Hill from 1999-2007, took over as Cedar Hills head coach in 2017 after now Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire left for Baylor. A Boston area native, Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America. Please enter valid email address to continue. Suggest an Edit. Mustangs girls lacrosse is in good hands, considering Munford has set the precedent of greatness in the program. 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It was during Woods time as head coach that the current Longhorn Stadium was built. Susan Bailey Athletics Girls. In 1997, he became the first Black head football coach at Cedar Hill High School. Cedar Park football coach Carl Abseck finds new challenge at Barbers Hill Rick Cantu Austin American-Statesman 0:04 0:43 Tears were shed Monday morning when Cedar Park coach Carl Abseck. He also made his first hole-in-one in June of 2020. Defensive coordinator Chad Scott, an assistant for Vincent for all 12 of his years at the school, takes over the program. 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Mar 01, 2020. Nick Ward is a dynamic coach, and hes the best fit for our scholars, program and community, Cedar Hill Director of Athletics Melanie Benjamin said. Ward has his own long history of success, both as a player as a coach. Sophomore LHP David Ramirez emerges as one of the stars of the Knights bullpen. Quintero is a former Cedar Park assistant who spent last season as the head coach in Red Oak, a Class 5A school outside of Dallas. After graduation, Lynn accepted a scholarship to East Central University in Oklahoma where he was a key player on an NAIA National Championship in 1993. Now, hes back as the head coach with a goal to bring the school another state championship. 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